Horses and Ponies

We finally got out to our first family horseback ride, and it was lovely! A gorgeous hot summer day, gentle horses (and ponies!) and friendly guides helped make our afternoon relaxing and fun.

Griffin Valley Ranch is tucked away in what feels like the middle of nowhere, yet it's only a 40 minute drive away from our house.

The rolling hills.

We got to the ranch early enough to have some time to walk around the ranch, and look at dozens and dozens of horses and ponies. But, holy manure!

And here she is on her first pony ever, Icy. The sweetest little pony for the sweetest little girl.

Afterwards, the guides let A feed Icy with treats of carrots and apples that we brought from home.

We will definitely go back again another day. And the first thing A said to me as she got off Icy after our ride? "Mom, wouldn't it be cool if Icy was a sauropod?" Always my dinosaur girl.